BANINO

For three generations the Panigada family has been producing a wine bearing the curious name of Banino in the lower Milan area. The name of the wine has its origins in the sixth century when San Colombano Christianized and imported the cultivation of the vine into the village that would take his name. In winemaking, the long times that nature requires are respected in the aging process, in order to obtain a product of excellent quality, not giving in to any forcing or chemical treatment to chase the market.

I was struck by the sweetness of Risling, which combined with the Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes, gives this wine a touch of magical harmony that goes against the flavor of the more pungent Chardonnay. Together they give a product of natural elegance.